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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.80, 85,979.70 and 44,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.80, 85,979.70 and 44,197.80 is: 66,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.80 : 85,979.70 = 44,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.80/85,979.70 = 44,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.80x = 85,979.70 × 44,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.80x = 3,800,113,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,113,584.66/57,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,296.70

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